NYC Weekly Events Calendar: May 16–May22

The Indypendent’s curated events calendar comes out every Wednesday online and once a month in print. Sign-up for our regular e-newsletter and you won’t miss a thing. If there is an event you want others to learn about let us know.

THURS MAY 167PM–9PM • FREEPANEL: The Politics of AbolitionJoin authors James Forman Jr., Andrea Ritchie and Alex Vitale for a discussion of the political challenges facing police and prison abolitionists as well as ongoing campaigns that seek to replace police and jails with healthier communities.The People’s Forum320 W. 37th St., Mnhtn

MAY 16–MAY 26TUES–SUN, 11AM–8PM • FREEEXHIBITION: Erotic Feminism in the #MeToo EraThrough photography, oil paintings, skateboard art and fashion design, ten artists from around the world signify what eroticism means to them in the context of the #MeToo rebellion.The Artist Outpost501 E. 118th St., Mnhtn

MAY 18–MAY 19SAT & SUN 11AM–5PM • FREEKIDS: Children’s Festival: Taíno, Taíno, TaínoEnjoy the Museum of the American Indian’s annual Children’s Festival and explore the Taíno culture of the Caribbean. Arts and crafts, music, dancing and storytelling.National Museum of the American Indian1 Bowling Green, Mnhtn.

MAY 18–MAY 19SAT & SUN 12PM–7PM • $23–$199FESTIVAL: The World’s FareOver 100 vendors come together in New York City’s most diverse borough and unite through authentic food, drink and music curated by the city’s leading culinary advocates.Citi Field120-01 Roosevelt Ave., Queens

TUES MAY 216:30PM • FREEPANEL: Crisis for Mexican JournalistsMexico is one of the most dangerous places in the world for reporters. At least five journalists have been killed in 2019 alone.This is not just a Mexican problem. Journalists are being killed all over the world. What can be done to stop the killings? Award-winning Mexican journalist Marcela Turati, Alexandra Ellerbeck of the Committee to Protect Journalists (Mexico) and Reporters Without Borders’ Daphne Pellegrino tackle the issue.Hunter College–Lang Recital Hall, 4th Fl.695 Park Ave., Mnhtn

WED MAY 227PM–9PM • $15SCREENING: Socialism: An American Story A sneak preview of a film with a timely subject, followed by a Q&A with director Yael Bridge, producer Morgan Spector and Jacobin’s Bhaskar Sunkara, moderated by Virgil Texas from Chapo Trap House.Kickstarter HQ58 Kent St., Bklyn